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Archaeology
Stonehenge Altar Stone is Not From Wales, New Research Suggests
A recent study has proposed a new theory regarding the origin of the Altar Stone at Stonehenge. Previously, it was believed the Altar Stone, also known as Stone 80, was sourced from the Old Red Sandstone (ORS) of the...
Europe
Mystery of Oxford Sky Ignition Solved
The mystery of the Oxford sky ignition, in UK, has been solved, and police have revealed the cause of the spectacular explosion. Residents have witnessed a stunning event. The night sky suddenly lit up and smoke filled the atmosphere...
Ancient Greece
Roman Statue of Greco-Roman Sea God Unearthed in England
Archaeologists unearthed a Roman statue of Greco-Roman sea god, Triton, during excavations for a housing development in Kent, England.
Measuring an impressive 2.3 feet in height and width, the Triton statue weighs over 132 pounds and was situated just 1.3...
Greek News
Greek Temple-Style Home in England Restored After Two Centuries
Belsay Hall, a historical house built in Greek temple style, was renewed in Northumberland, North East England, The Guardian reports.
Constructed between 1810 and 1817, Belsay Hall was the brainchild of its owner, Sir Charles Monk, an English liberal politician,...
Archaeology
Archaeologists discover 25 Mesolithic Pits in England
Archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery of Mesolithic Pits in Bedfordshire, England. They stumbled upon a site with massive holes, believed to number around 25. The experts are amazed!
These ancient pits were found in a location called Linmere, and...
Europe
First Baby With DNA From Three People Born in the UK
A groundbreaking in-vitro fertilization (IVF) technique has led to the birth of the first baby in the UK with DNA from three individuals.
The baby was conceived using a revolutionary procedure called mitochondrial donation treatment (MDT). This process involves extracting...
Archaeology
Ancient Roman Mosaic Unveiled at Shopping Mall in England
A 2,000 year-old Roman mosaic has been unveiled at a shopping mall in England. The ancient artwork has been initially discovered by construction workers building the shopping mall in southeast England back in 1988 but due to insufficient funding...
Ancient Greece
Bust of Greek God of Wine-Making Unearthed in England
Archaeologists have discovered an important artifact in Cockermouth, England - a bust of the ancient Greek deity Silenus associated with Dionysus.
Dionysus was an ancient Greek god who was related with various things such as grape harvest, winemaking, orchards and...
Greek News
France Beat England to Set up Morocco Semi-final in the World Cup
France have beaten England 2-1 at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and will play Morocco for a place in next week’s final.
Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni scored a sublime opening goal from range. Harry Kane leveled the score...
Archaeology
DNA from Skeletons Reveals First Inhabitants of England
Research on ancient DNA extracted from skeletons obtained from burial sites across the English country has revealed who the first inhabitants of England and their origins were.
Published in Current Archaeology magazine, research has determined that the English largely descended...